John Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant explained

John Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant (died 1516) was a Scottish landowner.

He was the eldest son of Laurence Oliphant, 1st Lord Oliphant and Elizabeth Hay, a daughter of William Hay, 1st Earl of Erroll.

He is sometimes regarded as the 5th Lord Oliphant, Aberdalgie and Dupplin.

He sent his servant to the king with a gift of plums in August 1503, at the time of his wedding to Margaret Tudor. He, or his father, had sent the king a gift of plums in August 1497.^[1] James IV invited him to the baptism of his son in February 1507 at Holyrood. In March Oliphant was asked to spend Easter at court at Holyrood Palace.^[2]

In September 1507 James IV gave him a letter of remission or forgiveness for his crimes against Lord Drummond and Earl of Buchan. Oliphant had come to Drymen and Balloch and cast down dykes.^[3]

Marriage and family

John Oliphant married Elizabeth Campbell, a daughter of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll. Their children included:

• John Oliphant, Master of Oliphant
• Colin Oliphant, Master of Oliphant, who was killed at the battle of Flodden. He had married Elizabeth Keith, a daughter of William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal. His children included Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant

Notes and References

1. [James Balfour Paul]
2. [James Balfour Paul]
3. Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1908), p. 222 no. 1544.